Vlad: The Zinno '87 535is

[bkbimmer]

So, whassssaaap?

Because people criticized the welds I've abandoned the project and am going to part out the car.

That is a great parts car and since you are going to build another one the parts will certainly come in handy.

[cddallara]

I like the e30 but those wheels don't do the car any justice.

Glad to see he is fixing the welds.

[leadphut]

Surprising, the welds had to be brought to his attention. I'm
sure it'll be fine.

[bkbimmer]

Surprising, the welds had to be brought to his attention. I'm
sure it'll be fine.

It will be fine. People make mistakes, nice to see he stands behind his work and is going to rectify the issue.

[wkohler]

Also, when you said "El Camino," you didn't say "1959 El Camino," so pictures of that are required. Here I was thinking it was a '76.

[tig]

It has fins. I'll get pics next time I'm there.

[tig]

Fun little hyperlapse video of the action:



The top of the hood gets painted tomorrow.

Final body work should get done at my house this week and the car will go in the booth the following week.

[cddallara]

Surprising, the welds had to be brought to his attention. I'm
sure it'll be fine.

It will be fine. People make mistakes, nice to see he stands behind his work and is going to rectify the issue.

Ok, that's too positive. Where is the real bkbimmer and what did you do to him?

[bkbimmer]

I'm really glad we didn't do business together, we would have hated each other (if you don't already hate me). It is looking good, sir.

[bkbimmer]

Also, when you said "El Camino," you didn't say "1959 El Camino," so pictures of that are required. Here I was thinking it was a '76.

59 El Camino's are the beez kneez!

[wkohler]

I think the '60 is the better-looking car, but frankly, I'm not in too much of a position to bitch. I want a '60 with a 348 and a 4-speed.

Interesting approach painting the mounting brackets. The paint looks nice!

[bkbimmer]

I think the '60 is the better-looking car, but frankly, I'm not in too much of a position to bitch. I want a '60 with a 348 and a 4-speed.

Interesting approach painting the mounting brackets. The paint looks nice!

They are both really cool cars, back to the boring BMW build.

[tig]

I'm really glad we didn't do business together, we would have hated each other (if you don't already hate me). It is looking good, sir.

Haha. Yeah, given where I am on my learning curve, I think I really lucked out with Ken. He's actually very willing to teach me stuff. Letting me not only watch him work, but video it is pretty much over the top.

Of course I had to help him move a fricking couch yesterday though.

[wkohler]

You did wear a respirator and all of the protective gear, right? Did you put a respirator on your phone?

[tig]

You did wear a respirator and all of the protective gear, right? Did you put a respirator on your phone?

Yes. No.

Now my phone is kustom.

[5280 JB]

The paint is color matched to his toolbox, too!

Re-assembly of those freshly painted pieces is going to be so much fun - like seeing a puzzle finally coming together!

Jim

[1st 5er]

Bertiful. I like coming here.

[leadphut]

The paint is color matched to his toolbox, too!

"nice car, is that zinno?"
"no, it's harbor frieght red."

i kid, i kid.

[white chocolate]

Bertiful. I like coming here.

Ditto. This thread always delivers.

Everything looks fantastic!

[tig]

Bertiful. I like coming here.

Ditto. This thread always delivers.

Everything looks fantastic!

Glad y'all enjoy it.

Ken finished all the welding this week and is almost done with surface prep. I didn't get any pics but the tow hooks look tits. The bumpers are at my place and the color match seems right on. The truth moment will be when he brings the hood by.

Plan is still to get car into the paint booth next weekend.

[wkohler]

So, why bring the hood by and not take the car to the hood?

[tig]

So, why bring the hood by and not take the car to the hood?

I have room to store it safely. He doesn't, really.

Also, we want to make sure the paint color is right before ordering more paint, which we need to do.

[wkohler]

Well, as long as it can be transported safely. Just seems like a big risk.

[tig]

Well, as long as it can be transported safely. Just seems like a big risk.

That's actually a great point.

[bkbimmer]

No risk, no reward.